November 29, 2022 Column: Iron ore shrugs off China covid woes, focuses on stimulus The iron ore market is choosing to focus on China's efforts to stimulate its property sector, rather than on rising concerns over the potential economic fallout.
November 28, 2022 Consensus forecast is for two years of stagnant copper prices Copper is down 20% so far in 2022 and a new survey of over 30 investment banks and economic researchers sees little prospect for an exit from the bear market.
November 28, 2022 Copper price down as China’s covid outbreak worsens A series of stunning street protests in cities across the nation threaten to derail economic activity.
November 27, 2022 China actions spark Canada review of rules on foreign investment Canada’s new Indo-Pacific strategy calls for changes to foreign investment screening as a result of concerns about Chinese state-owned enterprises.
November 27, 2022 Electrokinetic mining allows for green, efficient recovery of REEs Chinese researchers developed the electrokinetic mining technique for the green and efficient recovery of REEs from weathering crusts.
November 25, 2022 Lithium’s 1,200% frenzy tempered by blip in China’s EV market The battery material’s price is set for a second weekly decline in China, while shares in lithium suppliers are falling.
November 25, 2022 Copper mining grows at last but now smelters can’t keep up The prospect of a wave of supply being met by insufficient conversion capacity is being reflected in a surge in fees.
November 24, 2022 Freeport settles six-year high copper charges for 2023 with Chinese smelters The charges, paid by miners to smelters to process ore into refined metal, are the highest since 2017 and 35% higher than the 2022 benchmark.
November 24, 2022 Copper price rises on China’s property support Three of China's biggest commercial banks have agreed to provide fundraising support to property developers.
November 24, 2022 China’s copper scrap market to remain tight on limited supply China's copper scrap import growth is expected to decline in the fourth quarter due to volatility in exchange rates and price fluctuations.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
